The Story of Ruby Bridges and Ongoing Strength
Ruby Bridges was the first black child to attend an elementary school for only white kids in New Orleans 1960. She was bullied every day, but continued going to school. Her courage showed that anyone, even children, can face discrimination
Resilience is pushing through the hard times even if it is unfair. Ruby's story is one example, but you can see resilience today, whether it be at school or at work or home.
Stories like Ruby Bridges shows how anyone can make a positive change in the world for generations to come. Understanding resilience helps us see how anyone can make a change with time and effort.